Clearfield Clearview Blue User manual

Clearview Blue Cassette
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Table of Contents
Application 3
Description 3
Technical Specications 3
Congurations 4
Accessing the Cassette 6
Cable Entrance Method: Standard Entrance 9
Loose Tube 9
Tight Buffer 11
Ribbon 13
Cable Entrance Method: Slack Storage 15
Loose Tube 15
Ribbon 22
Splicing in the Cassette: Loose Tube 24
12 Fiber Loose Tube Splice 24
Right Rear Redirect 27
24 Fiber Loose Tube Splice 30
Expansion Ring 35
Splicing in the Cassette: Ribbon 36
12 Fiber Singe Ribbon Splice 36
24 Fiber Double Ribbon Splice 38
Mounting Options 43
Mounting Ears 43
Ganging Bracket 46
Ganging Cassettes 48
Connector Cleaning Procedure 49
Standard Warranty 52
Proprietary Notice 53
Technical Support 53

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Clearview Blue Cassettes are a core building block of every product within the FieldSmart® ber management system.
Clearview Blue continues to incorporate exibility and scalability, now with enhanced conguration options including
tool-less installation, in-cassette buffer tube/ribbon slack storage, and front access-only designs. Reducing the overall
footprint of the ber management element reduces real estate costs and improves density without compromising critical
design elements of access, bend-radius protection, physical ber protection and route-path diversity.
Clearview Blue is a six component tool-less system made up of a top cover, expansion ring, splice tray, buffer tube/
ribbon slack storage, cable assembly tray and 12-pack adapter plate. Parts snap together to support desired application
requirements. All types of ber cable construction can be integrated within the cassette to support all patch and splice, patch
only, passive optical component hardware and plug-and-play scenarios.
Technical Specications
The Clearview Blue provides 12-24 ports of connectivity, scaling one
cassette at a time, for patch and splice (Cleareld’s in-cassette splicing
solution), patch only (stubbed) or plug-and-play (MPO/MTP) congurations
in any network environment. A dual high 24 ber Cassette offers additional
splicing capacity for SC port count requirements greater than 12, utilizing
the Clearview Expansion Ring to provide further exibility and scalability
within the same footprint by ganging cassettes together. Dual MPO/
MTP access is available on both sides of the cassette. Additional optical
components integrate into the cassette housing, supporting any input/
output combination of splitting, mux, and demux strategies desired.
Description
Application
Clearview Blue Cassette
Dimension Without Mounting Ears: 0.81” H x 6.03” W x 8.28” D
With Mounting Ears: 0.81” H x 8.66” W x 8.28” D
Ratings Terminations are designed and tested to Telcordia GR-326; Tested to GR-63 NEBS 3 and UL94
V-0; Cleareld FiberDeep Guartantee: 0.2 dB insertion loss or less, exceeding industry standards
Backwards
Compatible Optional mounting ears for backwards compatibility to FieldSmart inside plant (FxDS), OSP and access product lines
Material Polycarbonate
Connector Types Supports industry standard SC, LC, ST, FC and MPO singlemode and multimode connectors
Meters/Feet of
SlackStorage Up to 10 feet of buffer tube storage in the bottom of the cassette; one meter of 250 μm used for internal splicing
Mounting Options Clearview Building Block or Clearview Mounting Ears

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Congurations
Patch and Splice: Loose Tube
The Clearview Blue cassette offers integrated patch and splice applications via a built-in splice tray. The cassette is
pre-loaded with a one meter 250μm loose tube ber assembly which is pre-terminated and slack stored inside the cassette
for splicing. Utilizing the dual snap-in splice chip option, 24 splices can be performed inside the cassette. Additionally, there
is area to store up to 10 feet of buffer tube storage with 8 cable entry/exit locations for the maximum in exibility.
24 Fiber Loose Tube Patch and Splice
Patch and Splice: Ribbon
The Clearview Blue cassette offers integrated patch and splice applications via a built-in splice tray. The cassette is
pre-loaded with a one meter 250μm ribbon ber assembly which is pre-terminated and slack stored inside the cassette for
splicing.
Single Ribbon Patch and Splice Dual Ribbon Patch and Splice
12 Fiber Loose Tube Patch and Splice

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Patch Only
Regardless of the industry standard adapters or cable construction, the
Clearview Blue handles all patch only applications using the lower tray, top
cover, built in radius limiter and removable adapter plate.
Optical Components
Clearview Blue integrates optical components into the identical cassette,
allowing service providers to mix and match ber modules with optical
components in the same chassis. The front faceplate is secured to reduce
chance of accidental damage to the optical component.
Plug-and-Play
MPO to 12-ber 900 μm assembly allows for plug-and-play by mating
MPO to MPO with pre-terminated multi-ber OSP or IFC. Also available in
dual-MPO, 24 ber congurations.
Patch and Splice - 2 High
For port count requirements greater than 12, the 24 port SC Expansion
cassette allows 24 splices to be performed in a single modular unit, while
using non-LC connectors. Utilizing the Clearview Expansion Ring, the
cassette is doubled in height allowing for 24 ports of connectivity.

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Accessing the Cassette
The Clearview Blue Cassette is capable of being used in a multitude of applications. Based on each individual application,
the cable entrance points and method of slack storage are different.
• Splicing loose tube or ribbon utilizing the standard entrance
• Splicing loose tube ber utilizing the lower level buffer tube storage
• Splicing ribbon ber utilizing lower level ribbon storage
The Clearview Blue Cassette will arrive as shown, including a strain relief boot, as well as mounting ears and retaining
screws/plungers depending upon the conguration.
Top View Bottom View
Remove the top cover by pressing the locking tabs underneath the arrows on both sides of the cover, and lifting away.1.

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The splice tray cover can be removed by
lifting on the two ears at the bottom of the
splice tray cover.
Note: For loose tube cassettes the ber
pigtail inside is composed of a ribbon that
has been delaminated and fanned out.
You must remove the bottom slack storage
cover in order to access the back of the tie
down locations for the standard entrances, as
well as for access to the slack storage
entrances.
The bottom slack storage cover is opened by
squeezing the center section and pulling up.
Opening the lower slack storage cover to 90
degrees will allow you to lift the door away from
the base.
2.
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In order to reinstall the bottom slack
storage cover, hold the slack storage
cover at 90 degrees and re-insert the slack
storage cover’s hinges into the slots on the
back of the cassette.
Grab the slack storage cover by the center
section and use a nger to bend the cover
towards the cassette, sliding the tabs on
the end of the slack storage tray cover into
their places at the bottom of the cassette
base, highlighted here.
Push down on the center to click the cover
into place.
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Cable Entrance Method: Standard Entrance
In a situation where the lower slack storage is not desired, buffer tube can be brought into the top of the splice tray. Shown
below is a “left exit” conguration. Simply secure the buffer tube to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
Note: Standard exit/entrance is determined looking from the back of the cassette.
Slide the strain relief boot over the end of the buffer
tube and push it down the tube over 3 feet.
Measure 3 feet back from the end of the buffer tube
and mark the tube with a permanent marker.
Wrap one layer of grommet tape around the buffer
tube behind your mark, and trim the excess. This will
help protect the buffer tube when it is secured into the
cassette.
Note: More than one lap of grommet tape may not
allow the cover to close properly and lie at.
Remove the outer jacket of the buffer tube at the
mark you made.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loose Tube

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Slide up the boot and push it into the boot
retainer at the standard entrance.
Secure the buffer tube down with the cable
tie. Trim the excess.
Note: If using the “right” exit, the ber will
need to be redirected. Refer to the Right
Rear Redirect section on page 27 for
special routing instructions.
Proceed to the loose tube splicing section of
this manual.
6.
7.
8.
Insert a cable tie (or piece of wax string) into
the desired tie-down holes at the top of the
cassette.
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Tight buffer cable will be secured into the cassette in a similar manner to loose tube ber. Shown below is a “left exit”
conguration. Simply secure the tight buffer cable to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
Note: Standard exit/entrance is determined looking from the back of the cassette.
1. Measure 30 inches back from the end of the tight
buffer cable and mark the cable with a permanent
marker.
Note: Due to the size of the cable, a strain relief
boot will not be used with tight buffer cable.
2. Remove the outer jacket from the cable at the mark
you made by carefully cutting a ring around the
outside.
3. Remove any extra material inside the cable until all that remains are the 900 micron tight buffer bers.
4. Insert a cable tie (or piece of wax string) into the
desired tie-down holes at the top of the cassette.
Tight Buffer

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5. Gently secure the cable into the cassette using the cable tie/wax string, trimming the excess.
Note: Take extra care not to secure the cable too tightly, as bers could be damaged.
6. After the cable is secured to the
cassette, coil the tight buffer bers in
the cassette and proceed to the loose
tube splicing section of this manual.
Note: Of the 30 inches of 900 micron
tight buffer ber exposed, 2 inches
will be stripped and used for splicing.
The other 28 inches will be stored
in the slack storage chamber of the
splice tray. Otherwise, splicing will
be performed in the same manner as
with loose tube ber.
Note: If using the “right” exit, the ber
will need to be redirected. Refer to
the Right Rear Redirect section on
page 27 for special routing
instructions.

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Furcation Tubing
Cleareld recommends the use of furcation tubing to protect bare ribbon bers to be spliced into the cassette. Shown below
is a “left exit” conguration. Simply secure the furcation tube to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
Note: Standard exit/entrance is determined looking from the back of the cassette.
Ribbon
Slide the strain relief boot over the end of the
furcation tube.
Fold a piece of grommet tape over the tube
just behind the end, and trim the excess.
Feed 3 feet of ribbon ber out of the end of
the furcation tubing.
Insert a cable tie (or piece of wax string) into
the desired tie-down holes at the top of the
cassette
1.
2.
3.
4.
Slide up the boot and push it into the boot
retainer at the standard entrance
Secure the furcation tubing down with the
cable tie/wax string. Trim the excess.
Proceed to the ribbon splicing section of this
manual.
Note: If using the “right” exit, the ber will
need to be redirected. Refer to the Right
Rear Redirect section on page 27 for special
routing instructions.
5.
6.
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Bare Ribbon
If you are bringing bare ribbon ber into the cassette, it will be secured into place using the provided ribbon tie-down. Shown
below is a “left exit” conguration. Simply secure the ribbon tie-down to the other side of the splice tray for a “right exit”.
Note: Standard exit/entrance is determined looking from the back of the cassette.
1. Place the strain relief boot over the end of the ribbon
ber, and slide the boot over 3 feet down the length of
the ber.
2.
3.
Slide the provided ribbon tie-down, soft tube side rst,
over the end of the ribbon.
Heat the ribbon tie-down into place 3 feet back from the
end of the ribbon.
Note: Never tie down bare, unprotected ribbon ber.
Insert a cable tie (or piece of wax string) into the desired
tie-down holes at the top of the cassette
4 .
Slide up the boot and push it into the boot retainer at
the standard entrance
Secure the ribbon tie-down with the cable tie/wax string.
Trim the excess.
Proceed to the ribbon splicing section of this manual.
Note: If using the “right” exit, the ber will need to be
redirected. Refer to the Right Rear Redirect section on
page 27 for special routing instructions.
5.
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Open the bottom slack storage cover, and identify
which entrance port is to be used.
• Entrances 1L and 1R are used for the right and left
hand sides of the FxHD frame, respectively.
• Entrances 2L and 2R work well for the right and
left hand sides, respectively, of FxDS panels with
no rear protection.
• Entrances 3L and 3R are used in some wallboxes
and for special needs.
• Entrances 1L, 3L and 2R require the use of the
Right Rear Redirect in the splice tray, detailed on
page 27.
Note: Astrain relief boot is shown in every location,
but the cassette will include only one.
Opening the lower slack storage door to 90 degrees
will allow you to lift the door away from the base.
2R
1R
1L
2L
3R
3L
Cable Entrance Method: Slack Storage
The Clearview Blue Cassette allows for roughly 8 feet of slack storage in its lower chamber. The pictures shown in this
section will mostly feature buffer tube as that is the most visible of the options. While ribbon can be stored in the slack
storage chamber, the use of furcation tubing up to the cassette entrance is required. Tight buffer cable will not be able to be
slack stored in the cassette due to the increased cable diameter.
1.
Loose Tube
Slide the included rubber strain relief boot onto the buffer
tube to be spliced as shown. Push the boot down the tube
and out of the way, it will be utilized later in the process.
2.

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Entrances 1L, 3L, 2R:
For cable entrances 1L, 3L, and 2R, insert the buffer tube to be spliced into the bottom of the cassette as shown. The buffer
tube will extend into the top of the splice tray through the transition hole in the splice tray.
Note: The ber will need to be redirected during splicing, refer to the Right Rear Redirect section on page 27 for special
routing instructions.
Bottom View Top View
Entrances 2L, 1R, 3R:
For cable entrances 2L, 1R, and 3R, insert the buffer tube to be spliced into the bottom of the cassette as shown. The buffer
tube will extend into the splice tray through the transition hole in the splice tray.
Bottom View Top View
Pass the buffer tube up through the bottom of the transition hole at the top of the cassette, pulling over 3 feet through.3.

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Measure three feet from the end of the buffer tube and
mark the jacket with a permanent marker.
Behind your mark, wrap one layer of grommet tape
around the buffer tube, and trim the excess. This will
help protect the buffer tube.
Note: More than one lap will not allow the cover to
close properly and lie at.
Insert a cable tie (or length of wax string) into the
tie-down holes at the top of the cassette which best t
your routing scheme.
Remove the outer jacket of the buffer tube at the mark
you made.
Secure the buffer tube with the cable tie and trim the
excess.
Note: Push the cable tie head down to the side so it
doesn’t stick straight up and prevent the covers from
closing properly.
Proceed to the loose tube splicing section of this
manual and return to the next step once you are ready
to store the remaining slack inside the cassette.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Entrances 2L, 3R, 1R:
After splicing in the cassette, you will store your
buffer tube slack in the base of the cassette.
10.
Begin by routing the buffer tube in a counter-
clockwise spiral pattern, feeding the buffer tube
in as you go around to ensure the buffer tube is
pushed up at against the previous layer. The
slack storage tray can store up to 8 feet of buffer
tube.
Continue routing the buffer tube until you have
stored the desired amount.
Note: The buffer tube should lie at as it is
stored, try to prevent it from stacking on top of
itself.
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After the desired amount of slack has been
stored, cross the buffer tube over the coil at
the top of the cassette and transition to the
outside track of the buffer tube storage tray.
For entrance 2L, the boot can then be slid up
and inserted into the boot retainer.
For entrance 1R, continue around the outside
exit track and place the boot in the retainer at
the exit.
For entrance 3R, continue further around the
exit track and place the boot in the retainer at
the exit.
Re-install the slack storage cover.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Entrances 1L, 3L, 2R:
After splicing in the cassette, you will store your
buffer tube slack in the base of the cassette.
10.
Begin by routing the buffer tube in a clockwise
spiral pattern, feeding the buffer tube in as you go
around to ensure the buffer tube is pushed up at
against the previous layer. The slack storage tray
can store up to 8 feet of buffer tube.
11.
Continue routing the buffer tube until you have
stored the desired amount.
Note: The buffer tube should lie at as it is
stored, try to prevent it from stacking on top of
itself.
12.